Month: February 2009

MEXICO CITY (AP) – More than 50 U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to enforce a ban on importing assault weapons. The 53 lawmakers, all Democrats, say many such guns are later smuggled south to arm Mexico’s ruthless drug cartels. The ban was implemented under the administrations of President George

MEXICO CITY (AP) – More than 50 U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to enforce a ban on importing assault weapons. The 53 lawmakers, all Democrats, say many such guns are later smuggled south to arm Mexico’s ruthless drug cartels. The ban was implemented under the administrations of President George

AUSTIN — State and federal legislators have introduced new legislation that would require registered sex offenders to also register their cell phone numbers, e-mail addresses and social networking site identities. According toTexas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the new legislation has been spearheaded by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX). Cornyn

AUSTIN — State and federal legislators have introduced new legislation that would require registered sex offenders to also register their cell phone numbers, e-mail addresses and social networking site identities. According toTexas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the new legislation has been spearheaded by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX). Cornyn

EL PASO, Texas — Shippers Transport has closed its operation in east El Paso, leaving about 100 employees without work, Lauren Macias-Cervantes of Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande confirmed. Employees affected include drivers, supervisors and office staff. Those affected can call Workforce Solutions at 269-6332.

EL PASO, Texas — Shippers Transport has closed its operation in east El Paso, leaving about 100 employees without work, Lauren Macias-Cervantes of Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande confirmed. Employees affected include drivers, supervisors and office staff. Those affected can call Workforce Solutions at 269-6332.

NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones industrial average is ending at its lowest level in more than six years. The Dow has hovered around its lows of November since Tuesday when the blue chips tumbled 300 points. The Dow’s finish below the Nov. 20 mark leaves the index its lowest level since Oct. 9,

NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones industrial average is ending at its lowest level in more than six years. The Dow has hovered around its lows of November since Tuesday when the blue chips tumbled 300 points. The Dow’s finish below the Nov. 20 mark leaves the index its lowest level since Oct. 9,

By KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) – A New York Post cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police drew outrageThursday from civil rights leaders and elected officials who said it echoed racist stereotypes of blacks as monkeys. The cartoon in Wednesday’s

By KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) – A New York Post cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police drew outrageThursday from civil rights leaders and elected officials who said it echoed racist stereotypes of blacks as monkeys. The cartoon in Wednesday’s

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer IMPERIAL SAND DUNES, Calif. (AP) – Every weekend he can, Gene Elwell heads to the desert and races his buggy over the largest sand dunes in the U.S. Nearly 200 miles west, on California’s Pacific shores, the Rev. John Fanestil spends every Sunday at Friendship Park, where people on

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer IMPERIAL SAND DUNES, Calif. (AP) – Every weekend he can, Gene Elwell heads to the desert and races his buggy over the largest sand dunes in the U.S. Nearly 200 miles west, on California’s Pacific shores, the Rev. John Fanestil spends every Sunday at Friendship Park, where people on

By ELIANE ENGELER, Associated Press Writer BERN, Switzerland (AP) – Switzerland on Thursday desperately sought to reassure its citizens and international banking clients that it would safeguard a treasured tradition of confidential accounts after taking the unprecedented step of revealing over 250 tax cheats to U.S. authorities. “Banking secrecy, ladies and gentlemen, remains intact,” President

By ELIANE ENGELER, Associated Press Writer BERN, Switzerland (AP) – Switzerland on Thursday desperately sought to reassure its citizens and international banking clients that it would safeguard a treasured tradition of confidential accounts after taking the unprecedented step of revealing over 250 tax cheats to U.S. authorities. “Banking secrecy, ladies and gentlemen, remains intact,” President

R. Dale Reynolds, M.D. Is a lunchtime facelift a contradiction in terms? It really depends on what your plastic surgeon means when they say facelift. Any “facelift” should improve the jawline, tighten the neck and remove the jowls in the lower face. There also may be some improvement in the nasolabial folds and marionette lines.

R. Dale Reynolds, M.D. Is a lunchtime facelift a contradiction in terms? It really depends on what your plastic surgeon means when they say facelift. Any “facelift” should improve the jawline, tighten the neck and remove the jowls in the lower face. There also may be some improvement in the nasolabial folds and marionette lines.

Written for kvia.com by Anchor/Reporter Stephanie Valle EL PASO, TX — With the recession in full swing and unemployment rates rising, this is not the best time to look for a job. But many students about to enter the job market after graduating from college do not feel they have a choice but to meet

Written for kvia.com by Anchor/Reporter Stephanie Valle EL PASO, TX — With the recession in full swing and unemployment rates rising, this is not the best time to look for a job. But many students about to enter the job market after graduating from college do not feel they have a choice but to meet

By ABC-7 Reporter Rachel Abell GADSDEN — Children left behind are the forgotten victims of the “war on terror.”Now, a new program is bringing thembackinto the light. “He used to have a machine gun, but now he has a 40k. I wonder if he’s okay over there.” Those were the big words coming out of

By ABC-7 Reporter Rachel Abell GADSDEN — Children left behind are the forgotten victims of the “war on terror.”Now, a new program is bringing thembackinto the light. “He used to have a machine gun, but now he has a 40k. I wonder if he’s okay over there.” Those were the big words coming out of

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — Sunland Park city leaders unanimously approved construction of a multimillion dollar sports complex at a meeting Tuesday night. The new facility includes plans for new soccer and football fields, basketball and volleyball courts, a pool and a state-of-the-art skate plaza. Part of the facility is funded through a state grand. City

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — Sunland Park city leaders unanimously approved construction of a multimillion dollar sports complex at a meeting Tuesday night. The new facility includes plans for new soccer and football fields, basketball and volleyball courts, a pool and a state-of-the-art skate plaza. Part of the facility is funded through a state grand. City

By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ashlie Hardway When I saw the two pink lines, my heart stopped; was I ready for this? Could I afford a child? A million thoughts ran through my mind. The next 9 months went by so quickly; doctor’s visits, frequent trips to Babies R Us, and obsessing over every piece of prenatal

By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ashlie Hardway When I saw the two pink lines, my heart stopped; was I ready for this? Could I afford a child? A million thoughts ran through my mind. The next 9 months went by so quickly; doctor’s visits, frequent trips to Babies R Us, and obsessing over every piece of prenatal

by ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ashlie Hardway I guess I jinxed myself. After telling everyone how proud I am of Olivia for sleeping through the night, she started not sleeping through the night. Awesome. From 1:00-5:30 every night (morning if we’re being technical), she wakes up and demands food every hour, on the hour. This is so

by ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ashlie Hardway I guess I jinxed myself. After telling everyone how proud I am of Olivia for sleeping through the night, she started not sleeping through the night. Awesome. From 1:00-5:30 every night (morning if we’re being technical), she wakes up and demands food every hour, on the hour. This is so

By J.W. ELPHINSTONE and ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writers Between the $75 billion foreclosure plan President Barack Obama revealed on Wednesday and the $787 billion economic stimulus he signed a day earlier, the government is promising a range of programs aimed at getting new help to homeowners. But not everyone who needs help will

By J.W. ELPHINSTONE and ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writers Between the $75 billion foreclosure plan President Barack Obama revealed on Wednesday and the $787 billion economic stimulus he signed a day earlier, the government is promising a range of programs aimed at getting new help to homeowners. But not everyone who needs help will

MESA, Ariz. (AP) – President Barack Obama says his $75 billion plan to tackle “a crisis unlike any we’ve ever known” in home foreclosures is necessary to help save the economy. Obama unveiled the plan in Arizona, hard-hit by the housing crunch. More expensive than expected, it aims to keep 9 million people from losing

MESA, Ariz. (AP) – President Barack Obama says his $75 billion plan to tackle “a crisis unlike any we’ve ever known” in home foreclosures is necessary to help save the economy. Obama unveiled the plan in Arizona, hard-hit by the housing crunch. More expensive than expected, it aims to keep 9 million people from losing